Atlantic model from Ideal

I've never done any serious research about this ship.  I remember that the museum where I used to work (the Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia) had some photos of her in the library.  I guess it's still possible to buy photographic prints from the MM, but the prices nowadays are outrageous.  The National Maritime Museum at San Francisco has a nice photo collection; maybe the people there could help.

I think there are a few pictures of her in one of the volumes of the Time-Life Books series, The Seafarers.  I'll see if I can find them.

Bluejacket (www.bluejacketinc.com) makes a solid-wood-hull Atlantic kit and, I believe, sells the plans separately.  They might contain all the information you need.

That doesn't help much, I'm afraid.  I'll try to think of something else.

For the history of the yacht, there is an excellent book titled 'Atlantic' by Scott Cookman which describes the background and transatlantic race for the 'Kaiser's Cup' in 1905. The book is loaded with photos but unfortunately, they aren't that good for modeling reference.

The Atlantic was used for a while by either the Coast Guard or Navy, there should be some info in one of their 'ships of...' books. I won't be back into the library until Wed., but I can check then.

I have the kit and instructions, as well as some color pics of a larger 'Atlantic' model that was for sale in an internet gallery about five years ago. 

E-mail me your e-mail address (click e-mail below) and I'll send you scans.

regards,

Alan Kemp